ALERT! WildCare's Transition location is OPEN to admit rescued wildlife at 9am on Monday, September 30!

Call WildCare's Hotline at 415-456-7283 and bring your rescued animal to WildCare Transition, 9am - 5pm, seven days a week.

To get to WildCare Transition, map to "Gallinas Little League Field" on Schmidt Lane, off North San Pedro Road in San Rafael. We are located next to the baseball field. Click for a map and driving directions.

WildCare's Wildlife Hospital will be located at our Transition site for two years while our new facility is being constructed at Albert Park Lane in San Rafael. All of WildCare's programs are now located at WildCare Transition. Click to learn more!

  

 

 

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Found an Animal?

Call our Wildlife Hotline 415-456-SAVE

We provide ongoing care for wildlife with our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

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Education Programs

Bring nature and wildlife to the classroom! 

WildCare's Nature Education Programs teach children to love and value the natural world!

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*WildCare's Courtyard and Museum are closed to visitors out of concern for our resident Wildlife Ambassador animals due to the detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in birds in California. Learn more...

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Educational Programs

School & Group Programs

We offer a variety of environmental education programs to Bay Area schools, senior centers, scout troops and camps.

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Wildlife Camp

Treat your child to Spring or Summer Wildlife Camp at WildCare. Click to learn more!

WildCare Family Adventures

WildCare's Family Adventures are bilingual and free to the public.

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Wildlife Ambassadors

By sharing their rescue stories, these animals act as ambassadors for their species in order to increase awareness of their plight in the wild.

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Our Impact

children and adults educated about nature and wildlife every year
ill, injured and orphaned wild animals cared for every year

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Help us heal injured and orphaned animals with a one time donation!

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Volunteer

Lend a Hand!

We depend upon the commitment of over 250 volunteers to help staff our programs, including our core animal aid and education programs.

Learn about volunteer opportunities for:

  • Animal Hospital
  • Nature Guide
  • Animal Transport
  • Facility Support
  • Internships
  • And more
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Stories from the Wildlife Hospital

Enjoy amazing stories (with photos and videos!) of animals receiving care in our Wildlife Hospital. These stories of rescue, recovery and release will warm your heart and help you appreciate the work WildCare does to help animals every day!

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